Tokyo residents react after Japan's ruling party elected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida its new leader, setting him on course to become the next prime minister of the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Start Your Day Here: Japan’s Likely New Prime Minister, Britney Spears Back In Court And More
Fumio Kishida is poised to lead Japan after a party leadership election. Plus, it's unclear how a judge will rule in Spears' conservatorship case today. ( read original story ...)
Pair suspected of swindling older ‘dates’ in Osaka of 23 million yen
OSAKA—A woman and a man have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding two “sugar daddies” in their 60s through a paid dating practice called “papa katsu,” police said Sept. 28. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mboma admits 400m Olympic ban was “a very bad experience”
Namibia's Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma and her compatriot Beatrice Masilingi have spoken about their bans from the 400-metre event at ... ( read original story ...)
Former top diplomat Fumio Kishida set to become Japan’s next prime minister
Tokyo — Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the next prime minister. He faces the imminent tasks of addressing a ... ( read original story ...)
Charlie Purdue ready to bounce back after Tokyo selection snub
After the pain of missing out on the Olympic Games, the British marathon runner is looking forward to a return to racing 26.2 miles on Sunday in London ... ( read original story ...)
Disqualification of shot putter Ziyad at Tokyo Paralympics: Minister says investigation committee to meet next week
The internal investigation committee set up to look into the disqualification of national shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli in the F20 (intellectual impairment) category at the recently-concluded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Kishida to be new premier
The former foreign minister beat vaccine campaign chief Taro Kono in the runoff for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party. The winner was able to count on the support of members of parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida wins Japan leadership race, setting him up to become prime minister
The LDP's new leader will have to work with Washington to address North Korea’s weapons program and China's growing military might. ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida likely to become Japan’s next Prime Minister after winning LDP leadership elections
Japan's former top diplomat Fumio Kishida defeated Taro Kono in a runoff vote Wednesday to become leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) -- clearing a path for him to become the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida Set to Be Japan’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What to Expect From Him
Kishida, 64, beat rival 58-year-old Taro Kono in a runoff poll among LDP lawmakers and rank-and-file party members ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-top diplomat Kishida to become new PM
Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has won the governing party leadership election and is set to become the next prime minister. Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida set to become Japan’s new prime minister after winning party vote
Fumio Kishida, Japan's former foreign minister, is set to become the country's new prime minister after winning his party's leadership vote on Wednesday. Kishida, 64, is well regarded among senior ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party appoints continuity candidate as next leader
Fumio Kishida will be the next prime minister of Japan after winning a leadership battle in which the ruling Liberal Democratic Party staked its future on stability instead of gambling on a new ... ( read original story ...)
Soft-Spoken Kishida to Become Japan’s Next PM After Party Vote
Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won on Wednesday a race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), virtually ensuring that he will succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the post ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s new prime minister
Fumio Kishida, a moderate conservative with a stern view of Chinese expansionism, will be Japan’s new prime minister, after defeating his party rival Taro Kono, ... ( read original story ...)